File extension MPEG2
| File type | Multiplexed MPEG-1/2 |
| Developer | N/A |
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What is a MPEG2 file?
MPEG2 are files used to store video materials that have been encoded using the MPEG-2 audio and video compression standard. This digital media format was used to distribute it via streaming. It is used mainly in the digital terrestrial television broadcasting standard (DVB-T) and in the transmission of content on the web. Currently, this format is rarely used and is considered obsolete. The successor to MPEG-2 is MPEG-4.
Program(s) that can open the .MPEG2 file
Windows
Android
How to open MPEG2 files
If you cannot open the MPEG2 file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports MPEG2 among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the MPEG2 file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the MPEG2 format files
The inability to open and operate the MPEG2 file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Multiplexed MPEG-1/2 file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a MPEG2 file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the MPEG2 file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the MPEG2 from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the MPEG2 format
- The MPEG2 file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the MPEG2 file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a MPEG2 file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the MPEG2 file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the MPEG2 file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the MPEG2 file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 01/31/2022
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.MPEG2) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected MPEG2 file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the MPEG2 file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. MPEG2) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.